Mindfulness Based Therapies

“Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction completely changed my life. Once I could observe my anxious brain, I had so much more control over my response. Now I observe when I’m ruminating about the past or worrying about the future and remind myself to take a breath and bring my attention to what’s in front of me. Generally, I’m far presently more okay than my anxiety tells me I am, so doing this helps me feel much better.” -S

The Basics

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing all of our awareness to the present moment in a way that expands our consciousness and heightens our awareness of our emotional, cognitive, and physical experiences.

What To Expect

When practicing mindfulness, a person focuses their attention on emotions, thoughts, sensations, and the surrounding environment in an accepting and non-judgmental way.

This is often easier than it sounds, and does not require you to stay still and silent. Many people choose to practice mindfulness with a “crutch”—for example, a coloring book, music, play-doh, or other activities that pleasantly engage the senses.